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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.20, 36,398.16 and 15,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.20, 36,398.16 and 15,049.44 is: 20,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.20 : 36,398.16 = 15,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.20/36,398.16 = 15,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.20x = 36,398.16 × 15,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.20x = 547,771,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,771,925.03/26,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.87

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